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To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post- employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends federal law to extend restrictions on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel. The bill increases the post-employment lobbying ban from one to two years to five years for all senior executive branch and independent agency employees covered under these restrictions. The bill also establishes a lifetime ban on former senior executive branch personnel lobbying on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments. The changes apply to individuals who leave covered positions on or after the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
1 cosponsor
Actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Apr 28, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 28, 2026
Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a 5-year post- employment ban on lobbying by former senior executive branch personnel and to prohibit such personnel from lobbying at any time on behalf of foreign governments or entities controlled by foreign governments, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Promoting the Unbiased Role of Employees in the Executive Act” or the “PURE Executive Act”.
SEC. 2. 5-YEAR POST-EMPLOYMENT BAN ON LOBBYING BY FORMER SENIOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH PERSONNEL.
(a) 5-Year Ban.—Section 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking “within 1 year after the termination” and inserting “within 5 years after the termination”; and
(2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking “within 2 years after the termination” and inserting “within 5 years after the termination”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies.
SEC. 3. LIFETIME BAN ON LOBBYING BY FORMER SENIOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH PERSONNEL ON BEHALF OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS OR ENTITIES OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
(a) Lifetime Prohibition.—Section 207(f) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:
“(3) Special rule for senior personnel of the executive branch and independent agencies.—In the case of an individual who is subject to the restrictions of subsection (c) or (d), the restrictions described in paragraph (1) shall apply to representing, aiding, or advising a foreign entity, or representing, aiding, or advising any entity which is subject to the direction, ownership, control, or influence of a foreign entity, at any time after the individual leaves a position to which such subsection applies.”.
(b) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any individual who, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, leaves a position to which subsection (c) or (d) of section 207 of title 18, United States Code, applies. <all>
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